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Text:Love came down at Christmas
Author:Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
Tune:HERMITAGE
Composer:R. O. Morris, 1886-1948

59. Love came down at Christmas

1 Love came down at Christmas,
love all lovely, Love divine;
love was born at Christmas,
star and angels gave the sign.

2 Worship we the Godhead,
love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus:
but wherewith for sacred sign?

3 Love shall be our token,
love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
love for plea and gift and sign.

Text Information
First Line: Love came down at Christmas
Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
Meter: 67 67
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Christmas; Christmas I: Year A; Christmas I: Year C
Tune Information
Name: HERMITAGE
Composer: R. O. Morris, 1886-1948
Meter: 67 67
Key: D Major



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